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EN 50438:2013

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REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-GENERATING PLANTS TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

Superseded date

27-01-2022

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Technical requirements
5 Operation and safety of the micro-generator
6 Commissioning
Annex A (informative) - National settings and requirements
Annex B (informative) - Loss of Mains and overall system
        security
Annex C (informative) - Example notification sheets
Annex D (informative) - Compliance type testing
Annex E (informative) - Example test results sheet
Annex F (informative) - Commissioning
Annex G (normative) - Countries allowing extension of the
        scope > 16 A
Annex H (informative) - Abbreviations
Annex I (informative) - A-deviations
Bibliography

Defines technical requirements for the protection functions and the operational capabilities of micro-generating plants, designed for operation in parallel with public low-voltage distribution networks.

Committee
TC 8X
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 50438. (12/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

IEC TS 62786:2017 Distributed energy resources connection with the grid
I.S. EN 62109-2:2011 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS (IEC 62109-2:2011 (EQV))
I.S. EN 50524:2009 DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
PD IEC/TS 62786:2017 Distributed energy resources connection with the grid
BS EN 50465:2015 European product standard for combined heating power systems using gas fuel
S.R. CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
CEI EN 62109-2 : 2012 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS
PREN 50465 : DRAFT 2011 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
EN 50465 : 2015 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
I.S. EN 50465:2015 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
17/30354643 DC : 0 BS EN 62933-2-1 - ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE (ESS) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
PREN 50524 : DRAFT 2008 DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
08/30185866 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 61000-3-15 - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-15: LIMITS - ASSESSMENT OF LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPERSED GENERATION SYSTEMS IN LV NETWORK
EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification
PD CLC/TR 50422:2013 Guide for the application of the European Standard EN 50160
BS IEC 62894 : 2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS - DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE
I.S. EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE (EES) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
S.R. CLC/TS 50549-1:2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERATING PLANTS TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - PART 1: CONNECTION TO A LV DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ABOVE 16 A
IEC 62933-2-1:2017 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification
IEC 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
EN 50465:2015 Gas appliances - Combined heat and power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW
CEI CLC/TR 50422 : 2015 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
08/30183361 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 50524 - DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
PD IEC/TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Limits. Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
CEI EN 50524 : 2010 DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
BS EN 50524:2009 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters
EN 50524:2009 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters
IEC TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits - Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
BS EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Particular requirements for inverters
11/30249911 DC : 0 BS EN 50465 - GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
UNE-EN 62109-2:2013 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
CLC/TS 50549-1:2015 Requirements for generating plants to be connected in parallel with distribution networks - Part 1: Connection to a LV distribution network above 16 A
UNE-EN 50524:2010 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters
EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters

EN 50160 : 2010 AMD 1 2015 VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
EN 61000-4-30:2015/AC:2017-01 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-30: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT METHODS (IEC 61000-4-30:2015/COR1:2016)
EN 61000-6-1:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-3: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-3:2006/A1:2010)
IEC TR 60725:2012 Consideration of reference impedances and public supply network impedances for use in determining the disturbance characteristics of electrical equipment having a rated current ≤75 A per phase
IEC TS 62282-1:2013 Fuel cell technologies - Part 1: Terminology
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1989/336/EEC : 1989 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
EN 60255-151:2009 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 151: Functional requirements for over/under current protection
2004/108/EC : 2004 DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 DECEMBER 2004 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND REPEALING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EC
IEC 62116:2014 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
IEC TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits - Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
EN 62116:2014 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
IEC 61000-6-3:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60255-127:2010 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 127: Functional requirements for over/under voltage protection
IEC 61000-3-3:2013 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
EN 61000-3-2:2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
IEC 61000-6-1:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
IEC 60255-151:2009 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 151: Functional requirements for over/under current protection
HD 60364-5-551:2010/A11:2016 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLAUSE 551: LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SETS
IEC 60364-5-55:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2016 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 50524:2009 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters

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